Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
NHSP - Pan-Canadian - Contributions
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that supports projects led or inspired by seniors who want to make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities. NHSP supports projects that address one or more of the following five program objectives: - promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;- engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others;- expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;- supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and- providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.
- Total value
- $83.6M
- Agreements
- 70
- Aug 2015 to Mar 2020
- Median agreement
- $579K
- Typical range
- $368K–$1.7M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Employment and Social Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 3 agreements ($819K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | $3.7M |
| 2016 | 42 | $17.4M |
| 2019 | 18 | $43.8M |
| 2020 | 4 | $18.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 29 | $35.3M |
| British Columbia | 12 | $12.1M |
| Quebec | 11 | $10.5M |
| Alberta | 9 | $9.7M |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | $4.9M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $3.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $3M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $3M |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $1.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 15 | $42.4M |
| Other organizations | 48 | $21.2M |
| Government | 6 | $17.5M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $2.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Université Laval (UL) | L’inclusion sociale des aînés : un enjeu collectifContribution | $4,069,939 |
| Mar 2020 | Direction régionale de santé publique du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal | Réseau résilience aînés Montréal : un projet d’impact collectif pour l’inclusion et la qualité de viContribution | $2,992,960 |
| Mar 2020 | United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada | Supporting Canadian Seniors during Covid-19 pandemicContribution | $9,000,500 |
| Feb 2020 | The Communication Project | Building 7-Generation CommunityContribution | $2,499,990 |
| Nov 2019 | College of New Caledonia Mackenzie Campus | Senior Inclusion Solutions for Northern CommunitiesContribution | $1,999,995 |
| Nov 2019 | University nuhelot'Ine thaiyots'i nistameyimakanak Blue Quills | Reinstating Value and Respect into the Elder Role.Contribution | $3,228,730 |
| Nov 2019 | Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging Foundation | Contribution | $3,000,006 |
| Nov 2019 | Dalhousie University | Mentoring Plus – Engaging Retirees with Young Adults 16+ and OlderContribution | $3,436,483 |
| Nov 2019 | The Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology | The Village – An intergenerational, social inclusion-driven model to realize healthy aging.Contribution | $1,996,776 |
| Oct 2019 | "Le Petit Bonheur" de St-Camille Inc | Culture aux aînés: impact collectif pour favoriser la participation sociale par la cultureContribution | $658,000 |
| Oct 2019 | The Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services | Georgian 2SLGBTQ Seniors ProjectContribution | $3,042,913 |
| Sep 2019 | Collingwood & District Information Centre | Contribution | $914,510 |
| Sep 2019 | University of Regina | Contribution | $3,000,000 |
| Sep 2019 | Seniors Resource Centre Association of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. | Contribution | $2,999,610 |
| Sep 2019 | Progressive Inter-cultural Community Services Society | Contribution | $3,973,926 |
| Sep 2019 | OneSky Community Resources (formerly Penticton & District Community Resources) | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Sep 2019 | NWT Seniors' Society | Contribution | $1,799,076 |
| Sep 2019 | Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada | Vers l’inclusion sociale des aînés francophones en situation minoritaireContribution | $3,784,538 |
| Sep 2019 | Calgary Seniors' Resource Society | Contribution | $2,715,816 |
| Sep 2019 | Bronson Centre Inc. | Contribution | $2,201,425 |
| Sep 2019 | A&O: Support Services For Older Adults Inc. | Contribution | $2,981,138 |
| Jul 2019 | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | Contribution | $600,960 |
| Jul 2016 | Aînés Solidaires | Contribution | $312,923 |
| Jun 2016 | University of Regina | Contribution | $504,241 |
| Jun 2016 | Ottawa West Community Support | Contribution | $352,959 |